Connecting Statement:

Paul wants them to know that though teaching is more important because it instructs people, it must be done with love.

Pursue love

Paul speaks of love as if it were a person. "Follow after love" or "Work hard to love people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)

"and work especially hard to be able to prophesy"

Building people up represents helping them become mature and strong in their faith. See how you translated "builds up" in 1 Corinthians 8:1. AT: "to strengthen them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

Building people up represents helping them become mature and strong in their faith. See how you translated "builds up" in 1 Corinthians 8:1. AT: "strengthens people" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)